baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent TW-202317899-A (TW)
Title: Composite hydrogen cylinder structure having a plurality of metal plates and a plurality of spacing plates sequentially stacked to form a post
Inventor: WANG JUN-TENG
IPC: F17C1/00
Filed: 2021-10-26
Abstract: The present invention provides a composite hydrogen cylinder structure, in which a plurality of metal plates and a plurality of spacing plates are sequentially stacked to form a post, which has a rear side combined with a rear cover, a front side combined with a front cover, a central part arranged with a communicating conduit passing through the plurality of metal plates to be combined with the plurality of spacing plates, and an outer part covered with multi-directional weaving of unidirectional carbon fiber outer layer. The metal plate is made of metal, and the spacing plate is made of a non-metal material such as nylon or thermoplastic polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) to have a disc shape. The non-metal spacing plate is arranged between the two metal plates for avoiding wear between the two metal plates with the same hardness. In addition, the spacing plate is formed by plastic molding to have various thicknesses and shapes and is easy to process. It can be integrally formed in one process, and the metal plate can also be processed in one direction. The process is simple, convenient and safer to use.
Patent TW-202320161-A (TW)
Inventor: JIANG PEI-ROU
IPC: H01L21/306
Filed: 2021-11-11
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for forming a semiconductor structure, which includes the following operations. A semiconductor substrate is received, in which the semiconductor substrate includes a gate dielectric layer and a gate electrode layer on the gate dielectric layer. A first etching operation is performed to pattern the gate electrode layer, and a top surface of the gate dielectric layer. A second etching operation is performed to etch a sidewall of the gate electrode layer by a first transformer coupled plasma, in which the first transformer coupled plasma has a first power. A third etching operation is performed to etch the sidewall of the gate electrode layer by a second transformer coupled plasma, in which the second transformer coupled plasma has a second power, and the first power is smaller than the second power.
Patent TW-202241232-A (TW)
Inventor: LEE WEI-CHIH
IPC: H05K3/46
Filed: 2021-11-12
Abstract: 一種複合式高頻基板，係包括第一銅箔層、第一高頻樹脂膠層、複合膜疊構、第二高頻樹脂膠層和第二銅箔層；其中，該複合膜疊構係為奇數層結構，係由至少二低介電薄膜層及至少一第三高頻樹脂膠層交替疊合所組成，並以該低介電薄膜層作為與該第一高頻樹脂膠層及第二高頻樹脂膠層相鄰之層。本發明復提供上述複合式高頻基板之製備方法。透過複合型結構，本發明之複合式高頻基板具良好之電性及極低傳輸損耗、低熱膨脹係數及良好的尺寸安定性等優點，即使置於高溫濕度環境下，亦具有穩定的Dk/Df性能、超低吸水率、極佳機械性能、高接著強度，並具厚且低介電介質層之特質。
Patent TW-202230870-A (TW)
Title: Lithium ion secondary battery and separation membrane
Inventor: HORIKAWA MASAYO
IPC: H01M10/0525
Filed: 2021-11-15
Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lithium ion secondary battery which sequentially comprises a positive electrode mixture layer, a separation membrane and a negative electrode mixture layer in the stated order, wherein: the positive electrode mixture layer contains a positive electrode active material, a first lithium salt and a first solvent; the negative electrode mixture layer contains a negative electrode active material, a second lithium salt and a second solvent that is different from the first solvent; and the separation membrane contains at least one resin that is selected from the group consisting of resins which contain, as a monomer unit, at least one monomer that has a (meth)acryloyl group, and resins which contain, as a monomer unit, at least one olefin that contains fluorine.
Patent TW-202228668-A (TW)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition for external use
Inventor: INOUE TAKANOBU
IPC: A61K9/10
Filed: 2021-11-16
Abstract: To provide a pharmaceutical composition for external use, which comprises loxoprofen and/or a salt thereof, isopropyl myristate, and water, and which has improved dispersion stability. A pharmaceutical composition for external use which comprises loxoprofen and/or a salt thereof, isopropyl myristate and water and to which N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone is further added so that the dispersion stability is improved and a uniform suspended state can be achieved.
Patent TW-202234061-A (TW)
Title: Blood sample testing method using taxis behavior of nematode
Inventor: HIROTSU TAKAAKI
IPC: G01N33/49
Filed: 2021-11-17
Abstract: The present invention provides a blood sample testing method. The present invention provides, for example, a method for testing or analyzing a blood sample from a subject that has cancer or a subject suspected of having cancer, the method involving evaluating the taxis behavior of a nematode with respect to the blood sample. The present invention thereby provides, for example, a method for evaluating whether a subject has cancer.
Patent TW-202321617-A (TW)
Title: Waterproof lamp having the advantages of simple structure, convenient production and assembly and low cost
Inventor: LIN RUI-JING
IPC: F21V31/00
Filed: 2021-11-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a waterproof lamp, including a lamp tube and a fixed base. The lamp tube is provided with a connecting member on the center of a top surface, and the connecting member is provided with a bolt on a top portion. The fixed base includes a base body and a nut, and the base body is provided with a through hole in the center and two fixed holes on both sides of the through hole, the through hole allows the bolt to pass through, and the two fixed holes allows two retaining screws to pass through so as to be screwed onto a wiring box pre-mounted on the ceiling or wall. The nut can be screwed onto the bolt above the base body for fixing the lamp tube on the fixed base. Accordingly, the waterproof lamp has the advantages of simple structure, convenient production and assembly and low cost, and is capable of adjusting a mounting angle of the lamp tube as required.
Patent TW-202241685-A (TW)
Inventor: WILFLINGSEDER JOHANN
IPC: B29C45/80
Filed: 2021-12-03
Abstract: 本發明係關於一種對準裝置，一種加工裝置，及一種用於對準(特定而言微調)一組件，特定而言用於對準一射出成型工具之方法，其中該對準係熱控制的。
Patent TW-202324433-A (TW)
Title: 記憶體控制器與資料處理方法
Inventor: WU PO-WEI
IPC: G11C29/42
Filed: 2021-12-13
Abstract: 一種記憶體控制器包括錯誤更正碼引擎、緩衝記憶體以及微處理器。微處理器響應於既定資料之第一解碼結果對記憶體裝置執行反覆讀取操作，以取得包含既定資料之資料組塊的複數讀取結果，其中資料組塊包括複數位元。微處理器更根據資料組塊的讀取結果執行一資料重建與更正程序，於資料重建操作中，微處理器根據資料組塊的讀取結果決定資料組塊的位元所對應的一位元值，以產生一重建的資料組塊，以及於錯誤更正操作中，微處理器將重建的資料組塊提供給錯誤更正碼引擎，以取得既定資料之一第二解碼結果。
Patent TW-202225234-A (TW)
Inventor: GADINSKI MATTHEW R
IPC: H01L21/304
Filed: 2021-12-14
Abstract: 一種用於化學機械拋光的拋光墊。該拋光墊包括具有頂部拋光表面和拋光材料的拋光部分。存在貫穿該拋光墊的開口且開口內有透明窗口。該透明窗口固定在該拋光墊上。該窗口包含聚胺酯組成物，該聚胺酯組成物係使聚合多元醇、聚異氰酸酯和固化劑在用於減小硬鏈段域尺寸的硬鏈段抑制劑的存在下反應形成的。該固化劑包含三個或更多個形成硬鏈段的羥基，並且該聚胺酯組成物係軟鏈段基質中的硬鏈段的無定形混合物並且不含碳碳雙鍵。
Patent TW-202237496-A (TW)
Title: Article carrier and blank therefor
Inventor: MERZEAU JULIEN
IPC: B65D71/42
Filed: 2021-12-16
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) for packaging one or more articles and a blank (10; 110; 210; 310; 410; 510) for forming the carrier. The carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) comprises a main panel (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512) having one or more article retention structures (RT1, RT2) for receiving and securing the main panel (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512) to a respective article (B). The carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) comprises a side panel (18, 20; 118, 120; 218, 220; 318, 320; 418, 420, 518, 520) hingedly connected to the main panel (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512) by a hinged connection. The hinged connection between the main panel (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512) and the side panel (18, 20; 118, 120; 218, 220; 318, 320; 418, 420, 518, 520) is defined, at least in part, by a curved or arcuate fold line (13, 15, 17, 19).
Patent TW-202233181-A (TW)
Title: Five-membered ring derivative and medical use thereof
Inventor: ZHANG CHEN
IPC: A61K31/54
Filed: 2021-12-25
Abstract: A compound represented by general formula (I) or a stereoisomer, tautomer, deuterated substance, solvate, prodrug, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal thereof, an intermediate thereof, and a preparation method therefor, as well as an application in preparation of a drug for treating diabetes.
Patent TW-202232016-A (TW)
Inventor: Yang sheng-mei
IPC: F25B41/00
Filed: 2021-12-28
Abstract: The utility model provides a pipeline with a silencing structure. The pipeline comprises a pipeline body and the silencing structure. The pipes have a consistent diameter. The silencing structure comprises a main silencing pipe and a baffle. The baffle is arranged around the main silencing pipe and connected to the main silencing pipe, and the baffle comprises a first side and a second side which are opposite to each other; the main silencing pipe extends on the first side and/or the second side of the baffle. The main silencing pipe of the silencing structure is arranged in the pipeline and connected with the pipeline through the baffle, and the baffle is arranged to be capable of preventing fluid from flowing through the baffle from the space between the pipeline and the main silencing pipe. In the same space, the occupied space of the pipeline is smaller, so that more other devices can be arranged, and if other devices do not need to be arranged, the whole device is compact in structure due to the small occupied space of the pipeline.
Patent TW-202325402-A (TW)
Inventor: CHAO WEN-HSUAN
IPC: B01J23/825
Filed: 2021-12-29
Abstract: Anode catalyst material has a chemical formula of Fe
         a Ni
         b M
         c N
         d O
         e , wherein M is Mo, W, Sn, Si, Nb, V, Cr, Ta or a combination thereof. a+b+c+d+e=1, a＞0, b＞0, c＞0, d≥0, and e≥0. The anode catalyst material can be used in a water electrolysis device for hydrogen evolution, which includes an anode and a cathode disposed in an alkaline aqueous solution, and the anode includes the described anode catalyst material.
Patent TW-202230812-A (TW)
Inventor: CHIU TE-HSIN
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 2022-01-19
Abstract: 揭露一種半導體裝置及裝置的檢測方法。在一態樣中，半導體裝置包含沿著第一橫向方向延伸的第一主動區域，且第一主動區域包含複數個第一磊晶結構。半導體裝置包含沿著第一橫向方向延伸且係設置在第一主動區域之下的內連接結構，其中至少一個第一磊晶結構係電性耦合至內連接結構。內連接結構包含至少一個第一部分，其係沿著一第二橫向方向偏離第一主動區域，且第二橫向方向垂直第一橫向方向。
Patent TW-202331134-A (TW)
Inventor: CHANG CHUN-HAO
IPC: F16M11/16
Filed: 2022-01-19
Abstract: A panel assembly structure includes a display panel and a box body assembly. The display panel includes a plurality of first magnetic elements. The first magnetic element is on the back side of the display panel. The box body assembly is assembled with the display panel. The box body assembly has a plurality of first grooves and a plurality of second magnetic elements. When the display panel is assembled with the box assembly, the first magnetic elements are respectively received in the first grooves. The second magnetic elements are located in the box assembly, respectively correspond to the first magnetic elements and are magnetically attracted to the first magnetic elements. This structure reduces the total thickness and makes it easier to assemble and rework.
Patent TW-202330290-A (TW)
Inventor: HUANG CHIEN-HSUN
IPC: B32B37/02
Filed: 2022-01-19
Abstract: 本發明係提出一種濾菌複合膜加工輪組，該濾菌複合膜加工輪組係由供膠輪組、至少二供料輪組、收料輪組所串連組成。該濾菌複合膜加工輪組係用以製備具有濾菌功能的複合膜，可有效濾除空氣中99%以上細菌、病毒、PM2.5微粒，達到空氣交壓力差小於5 mmH
         2 O/cm
         2 。本發明濾菌複合膜加工輪組製備濾菌複合膜的技術特徵在於能有效控制上膠量與上膠深度，使膠能均勻施於材料上，達到穩定透氣度、呼吸阻抗。
Patent TW-202307937-A (TW)
Title: Alignment nozzle jig, system and method for coater photoresist arm centering
Inventor: LIAO HENG-WEI
IPC: G03F7/16
Filed: 2022-01-21
Abstract: An alignment nozzle jig for centering a coater photoresist arm that includes an alignment nozzle block. The alignment nozzle jig also includes an endoscope holder removably secured to a bottom of the alignment nozzle block, an endoscope, and an alignment mark removably coupled to the endoscope holder opposite the alignment nozzle block. The alignment nozzle jig is retrieved from a nozzle bath by the coater arm and transferred to a center of a chuck in an associated process chamber. Via the endoscope, the coater photoresist arm is aligned with the center of the chuck using the alignment mark.
Patent TW-202310460-A (TW)
Inventor: HAN WON
IPC: H03H9/25
Filed: 2022-02-24
Abstract: 本發明提供一種體聲波共振器。體聲波共振器包含：板；共振部分，包含第一電極、壓電層以及第二電極，且安置於板上；以及溫度補償層，安置於共振部分上，其中溫度補償層包含由電介質形成的溫度補償部分及由不同於溫度補償部分的材料的材料形成的損耗補償部分，且其中溫度補償部分及損耗補償部分中的每一者包含多個線性圖案，且溫度補償部分的線性圖案及損耗補償部分的線性圖案交替地安置。
Patent TW-202332170-A (TW)
Title: Energy storage power generation device including a motor, a generator, at least one green energy power generation unit, a first power storage unit, and a second power storage unit
Inventor: LU SHUN-CONG
IPC: H02K53/00
Filed: 2022-03-03
Abstract: An energy storage power generation device of the present invention includes a motor, a generator, at least one green energy power generation unit, a first power storage unit for storing the electric energy generated by the generator, and a second power storage unit electrically connected to the green energy power generation unit and the motor. With the aforementioned technical features, the present invention can provide the effect of stable power generation, and effectively solve the problem that it is unable to provide a stable and continuous power due to poor stability of energy sources such as water power, wind power, or solar energy, thereby providing an energy storage power generation device.
Patent TW-202316167-A (TW)
Title: Optical imaging system
Inventor: BYUN JOON-HEE
IPC: G02B13/02
Filed: 2022-03-04
Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a lens group including at least one lens forming a first optical axis; and an optical path converter reflecting light emitted from the lens group to form an image on an imaging plane. In the optical imaging system, a maximum distance from an object side surface of a frontmost lens, disposed closest to an object side, among the lens group, to the imaging plane, in a first optical axis direction is 11.0 mm or less.
Patent TW-202303123-A (TW)
Title: Evaluation method for resist polymer
Inventor: TABATA DAISUKE
IPC: G01N21/59
Filed: 2022-03-30
Abstract: To provide a method that does not require complicated steps, is simple, and makes it possible to evaluate, with high sensitivity, the dissolution characteristics of a resist polymer. This evaluation method for the dissolution characteristics of a resist polymer comprises the following steps (i) to (iii): (i) a step for preparing a test solution by dissolving the resist polymer in a solvent; (ii) a step for dripping the solvent while stirring the test solution and measuring, in real time, the dripping weight of the solvent and a change in the turbidity of the test solution at that time; and (iii) a step for calculating the dripping amount of the solvent until the turbidity of the test solution reaches a prescribed value.
Patent TW-202304542-A (TW)
Title: Medical composition and use thereof
Inventor: TANAKA MASARU
IPC: A61L31/10
Filed: 2022-03-30
Abstract: Provided is a medical composition which is able to afford biocompatibility to surface of medical appliance and the likes, and uses thereof and the likes. An embodiment of the present invention is a medical composition comprising a urethane resin, wherein the urethane resin has a urethane bond in the main chain and a polyoxyethylene structure in the main chain and/or side chain. In another embodiment of the present invention, the urethane resin has a structure unit originated from polycarbonate polyol, and a structure unit originated from aliphatic isocyanate, and has at least one or more urea bonds.
Patent TW-202309124-A (TW)
Title: Curable composition, active-energy-ray-curable composition, and active-energy-ray-curable coating composition
Inventor: OFUSA KAZUKI
IPC: C09D175/16
Filed: 2022-04-21
Abstract: To provide a curable composition containing a polyfunctional urethane (meth)acrylate adduct that has a low viscosity, exhibits an excellent balance of surface hardness, scratch resistance, and flexibility as a cured film thereof, and also has exceptional curling properties, preferably to provide an active-energy-ray-curable composition, especially a composition that can be suitably used as a coating. A curable composition containing component (A). Component (A): a reaction product of an organic polyisocyanate and a mixture (a1) of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of glycerin (meth)acrylates and diglycerin (meth)acrylates, the mixture having a hydroxyl value of 20-300 mg KOH/g.
Patent TW-202332053-A (TW)
Title: Semiconductor Structure and Method of Fabricating the Same
Inventor: LONG TAO
IPC: H01L29/36
Filed: 2022-04-26
Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The semiconductor structure also includes a first diffusion layer disposed in the substrate and adjacent to the first surface, and a first electrode layer disposed on the first diffusion layer. The semiconductor structure further includes a second diffusion layer disposed in the substrate and adjacent to the second surface, and a plurality of diffusion regions disposed in the second diffusion layer. The semiconductor structure further includes a second electrode layer disposed on the second diffusion layer and in contact with the plurality of diffusion regions. The second diffusion layer is coupled to the plurality of diffusion regions through the second electrode layer. The substrate is sandwiched between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer.
Patent TW-202313006-A (TW)
Title: Formulations of apremilast
Inventor: BENNETTE NATHAN
IPC: A61K31/4035
Filed: 2022-05-27
Abstract: Provided herein are oral dosage forms comprising a) a core tablet comprising (i) a drug layer comprising apremilast and hypromellose acetate succinate (HPMCAS) in an amorphous solid dispersion; and (ii) a swellable layer comprising one or more swellable polymers; and b) a coating layer disposed on the core tablet, wherein the oral dosage form surface comprises at least one drug release orifice. The disclosed oral dosage forms provide once-a-day dosing of apremilast and are suitable for treating diseases or disorders ameliorated by inhibiting phosphodiesterase subtype IV (PDE4).
Patent TW-202307139-A (TW)
Title: Photosensitive colored resin composition, cured product, color filter and display device
Inventor: OSHIMA HIROSHI
IPC: G03F7/031
Filed: 2022-06-22
Abstract: Provided is a photosensitive colored resin composition comprising a color material, an alkali soluble resin, a photopolymerizable compound, a photoinitiator, an ultraviolet absorber and a solvent, wherein the color material comprises a lake color material of a triarylmethane-based dye.
Patent TW-202322885-A (TW)
Title: Liquid supply device
Inventor: NAKATSUKA HIROKI
IPC: B01D35/02
Filed: 2022-06-27
Abstract: The present invention prevents clogging of a mesh filter provided in a storage tank. The present invention comprises: a storage tank 10 for storing a cleaning solution (liquid) W; a suction pump 30 that suctions the cleaning solution (liquid) W stored in the storage tank 10; a second piping member 22 of the piping member 20 that interconnects the storage tank 10 and the suction pump 30; a mesh filter 50 provided to a storage-tank-side outflow port 10b, which is a connecting section between the storage tank 10 and the second piping member 22; and a frame 60 that holds the mesh filter 50 so as to suppress deformation of the mesh filter 50 toward the suction pump 30.
Patent TW-202315970-A (TW)
Inventor: DURAND WILLIAM J
IPC: C23C16/448
Filed: 2022-06-28
Abstract: 本發明描述用於半導體製造前驅物的安瓿及使用方法。安瓿包含具有入口埠及出口埠的容器。佈置容器中的交替的第一及第二細長壁以界定含有前驅物材料的縱向流道，及縱向流道中之每一者之間的交替的第一及第二通路，允許相鄰縱向流道之間流體連通，其中第一通路位於前驅物空腔的下部，且第二通路位於空腔的上部。藉由縱向流道及通路界定流路，載體氣體穿過流路流動而與前驅物材料接觸。在一或多個實施例中，前驅物材料是固態的。
Patent TW-202246547-A (TW)
Title: mask plate
Inventor: HAN BING
IPC: C23C14/04
Filed: 2022-08-02
Abstract: The embodiment of the invention provides a mask plate, the mask plate is used for evaporating a to-be-evaporated substrate, the mask plate comprises a panel area, the panel area comprises an evaporation part and a non-evaporation part, at least part of the non-evaporation part is located on one side of the evaporation part in a first direction, the non-evaporation part comprises a first branch part and at least one second branch part, and the first branch part is located on one side of the evaporation part in the first direction. A non-evaporation area is defined by the adjacent boundary lines of the first subsection and the evaporation part, the at least one second subsection is located in the non-evaporation area, the mass-space ratios of the adjacent boundaries in the evaporation part, the first subsection and the second subsection are different, and the mass-space ratios are the ratios of the mass of all components to the total volume of the occupied space of all the components. The mass-to-space ratios of the first part and the evaporation part are different, so that material mutation boundaries can also be formed between the first part and the evaporation part, the deformation resistance of the mask plate can be improved through the material mutation boundaries, and the problem of poor evaporation caused by the fact that the mask plate cannot effectively make contact with a substrate to be evaporated during product evaporation can be solved.
Patent TW-202332045-A (TW)
Title: 以鍺和硼植入預非晶化以為了熱穩定性及低ｐｍｏｓ接觸電阻率的富矽覆蓋層
Inventor: NANDI DEBALEENA
IPC: H01L29/06
Filed: 2022-08-17
Abstract: 描述了具有受限的磊晶源極或汲極結構之環繞式閘極積體電路結構。例如，積體電路結構包括在子鰭之上的複數個奈米線。閘極堆疊在該複數個奈米線和該子鰭之上。磊晶源極或汲極結構在該複數個奈米線之對立端上。磊晶源極或汲極結構包含鍺和硼，並且保護層包含矽以及至少部分覆蓋該磊晶源極或汲極結構的鍺。包含矽化鈦的導電接點在該磊晶源極或汲極結構上。
Patent TW-202321316-A (TW)
Title: Polarizing plate and organic electroluminescent display device
Inventor: FUJINO RYOTA
IPC: C08F2/44
Filed: 2022-09-02
Abstract: Provided is a polarizing plate in which decolorization is markedly suppressed when the polarizing plate is used in an organic EL display device. This polarizing plate according to an embodiment comprises: a polarizer having a first main surface and a second main surface which oppose each other; and a laminate film that is disposed on the first main surface side of the polarizer, and that includes a base material and a hard coat layer in the stated order from the polarizer side. The laminate film includes, between the base material and the hard coat layer, an intermediate layer including a component derived from the base material and a component derived from the hard coat layer, and the ratio of the thickness of the hard coat layer in relation to the thickness of the intermediate layer is 0.65 or less.
Patent TW-202327728-A (TW)
Title: 離子交換樹脂之品質評價方法及超純水製造方法
Inventor: TSUDA AKIHIKO
IPC: B01J39/04
Filed: 2022-09-15
Abstract: 離子交換樹脂之品質評價方法包含：將作為試料水之超純水通水於填充有離子交換樹脂之容器的步驟；將通水於容器後之超純水所含之金屬成分進行定量的步驟；以及基於定量之結果，來判定離子交換樹脂之品質是否為良好的步驟。
Patent TW-202335101-A (TW)
Inventor: SAVANT CHANDRASHEKHAR PRAKASH
IPC: H01L21/336
Filed: 2022-09-27
Abstract: Gate fabrication techniques are disclosed herein for providing gate stacks and/or gate structures (e.g., high-k/metal gates) with improved profiles (e.g., minimal to no warping, bending, bowing, and necking and/or substantially vertical sidewalls), which may be implemented in various device types. For example, gate fabrication techniques disclosed herein provide gate stacks with stress-treated glue layers having a residual stress that is less than about 1.0 GPa(e.g., about -2.5 GPa to about 0.8 GPa). In some embodiments, a stress-treated glue layer is provided by depositing a glue layer over a work function layer and performing a stress reduction treatment, such as an ion implantation process and/or an annealing process in a gas ambient, on the glue layer. In some embodiments, a stress-treated glue layer is provided by forming at least one glue sublayer/metal layer pair over a work function layer, performing a poisoning process, and forming a glue sublayer over the pair.